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Hurstbridge
15 km²
High weekly incomes and a strong preference for large family homes define Hurstbridge. This is a prosperous community where the typical household earns $2,168 a week, well above the national figure. It is a place of established families and professionals, with many residents working from home and a high proportion of people holding university degrees. The area feels secluded and residential, with very few renters and a population that has remained stable over the last decade.
Hurstbridge has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 41. While the proportion of seniors has risen since 2011, there are still many children under 15, which is higher than most similar areas.
Hurstbridge is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.1% born here. The number of people born overseas is far below the national figure, and the most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish.
English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with 93.9% using it at home. This is far below the national average for language diversity, and very few residents speak little or no English.
A large majority of residents, 60.2%, report having no religion. This is far above the national figure and represents a significant increase of 21 points since 2011.
Residents are well-qualified, with 30.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national average. Year 12 completion has also risen since 2011 to 63.5%.
Household wealth is high, with 29.7% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week—a figure that has risen by 16 points since 2011. The typical family income of $2,402 is also higher than the national average.
While more residents report long-term health or mental health conditions than in most areas, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than the national figure.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, and there are very high rates of unpaid care for children and housework. About 14.9% of the community provides unpaid care.
The First Nations population is small, consisting of 27 people. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 45.
Homes here are larger and more likely to house families, with 2.8 people per home. This helps explain why the number of people living alone is well below the national figure.
The area is dominated by separate houses, with 96.9% of dwellings being detached. Renting is very rare here, and 86.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
Reliance on cars is high, with 51.5% of workers driving and only 1.8% using public transport. This is consistent with the area's low number of transit stops and long walks to the nearest station.
The population is very stable, with few people moving into the area in the last five years compared to the rest of the state. Recent arrivals from overseas are also far below the national average.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most similar areas. Many residents are professionals or technicians, and 26.7% of the workforce works from home.
Hurstbridge is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 10% for access to money and resources. It is overall much more advantaged than most other areas in Australia.
The area is wetter than the state average, receiving 777mm of annual rainfall. It also tends to have lower maximum temperatures than most other areas.
The landscape is quite steep, which contributes to a walkability score that is well below the state average. Only 35.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.